Get Fitter and Stronger to ride your Adventure Bike

Adventure bike riding requires you to be strong and fit, this video Old Man Speed Mal Dalton talks about the way he trains to stay fit, strong and healthy to ride the ktm 1290 on epic motorcycle adventures.
This video should inspire the budding adv bike rider to whip his backside into shape!
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[@stevencohen4580]

I am 62 still riding my 701 age is just a number I appreciate the effort that goes into making these videos.👍 Love the bloopers.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Awesome mate keep riding! Mate today I struggled so I thought I'd share that struggle! Cheers for watching I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ragbag46]

Good video very enlightening, I’m just 78, and still riding, actually I only took it up at 72 when I moved inland away from the sea, I was into sail boat racing before. The biking I love and was wondering about fitness, I do a bit of cycling and stretching but not a lot else, I like to ride my bikes as much as possible, like yesterday about 200k for the first 100,000kms service on the 300. Your video has given me some extra ideas, my arms have definitely lost a lot from my sailing days. In a few months a group of us are doing a 21 day tour from Thailand thru Laos, down to the bottom of Vietnam then back up through Cambodia to Thailand.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

That is so bloody awesome! Too many get to an age and think they can no longer do cool things, just keep moving, look after your body and have fun doing what you want, I love this story thanks for sharing!

[@bug276]

Just started watching your vids, loving the down to earth approach to your passing on of your skills. Keep it up and the out takes are a good bit of humour too.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate just giving it a good bash at putting vids out, hope you enjoy what you end up watching! Appreciate the comment thanks.

[@roamy7]

awesome vid of what is actually needed besides modes on a bike

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

100% spot on! Yep body first!

[@thinpins1]

Talking to camera is definitely harder in this situation. The cut version came together well in the end. Thanks for the effort

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers!

[@rohanbowers8855]

Hi Mal! Just discovered your channel and it's really good. I ride an KTM1190r and a crf450l and pretty much have been doing exactly what you do training wise. Been on an ebike for 5 years and makes riding so much more fun. Walk the dog 4 kms everyday and it's definitely made a difference to my fitness. Biggest thing I reckon is not smoking and drinking to be able to keep riding. Cheers Rohan.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

That's awesome Rohan yep plenty of life to enjoy by being a bit fitter! I'm stoked you enjoyed the vids, I've been a bit quiet lately buy have some more content on its way! Cheers

[@coochb945]

Think you don't have time for this? My work life balance means for 7 days I get just enough time to work, eat and sleep. then 7 days when I get time to exercise for 45 mins every second day. So just 4 times a fortnight, I live in the country so no gyms close, I use 2x6kg dumbbells on a short routine, so stuff all really but I am impressed with the results. Years ago I used to swim with an old school gym trainer. He advised me not to use heavy weights as I needed aerobic fitness for motorcycling. His advise was to pick a weight which allowed you to do 3x20 reps where you really only feel the burn for the last few reps of the last set. Hence lightweight 6kg dumbbells work fine. Much like a discussion on what the best oil is, this works for me and I feel great. Great video on an often overlooked topic! Everyone wants to increase the horsepower of their bike but overlooks upgrading themselves!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate yeah so important to find time! I was showing a student the other day to do just simple squats with no weights, do it every day and you will see a difference. Many ways to skin a cat, it's awesome when I hear from others that take time to look after themselves. Well done. Thanks for the comment

[@chambersm4]

I’m 59 I go to gym twice a week and run sprints 9mph one minute alternate to 4mph for 30 min then 1 hr of heavy weights. Doctors try to scare on heart rates. I let it rip up to 180 without worry. Great video. Old guys rule. 😂

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Nice work! Yeah certain rules don't apply!

[@Alejandro388]

this was really actually useful, much appreciated!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate hope it helps!

[@inhardinated]

Love the Tenacity and your being open and accepting of making mistakes! Love it! Thanks for sharing the outtakes Mal. Soooo many people are afraid to make mistakes or be seem screwing up. And you know what…I feel like to 1. Get bike fit or 2. Become a confident and competent rider…you must allow yourself to screw up and to forgive yourself when you do. PS…talking to you over the phone is like watching your outtakes. Just quietly.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Haha cheers mate the funny thing is I'm in the shed alone talking out loud, to myself. My riding vids are always 1 shot wonders, but 38 takes to get a 30 sec clip! Useless!

[@deanhunter6206]

Good job Mal. Like your delivery. 62 here, and love adventure touring on my DR650. General fitness and ride fitness go hand in hand. As for protein in beer, I would suggest asking google. I asked google about rum, and their is more calories in a packet of Smith's chips than a whole bottle of Bundy. True! Catch up one day. Tks mate.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Haha yeah beer 2 eggs and a steak right? Stoked for you your still out enjoying riding mate, never stop! I'm happy you enjoyed my video, thanks for the kind words.

[@deanhunter6206]

When I'm on a trip, one decent meal a week is all that I need. Hydration, especially in the Northern half of our country, is very important. I tend to avoid riding with those whose trips revolve around a "few beers" at every pub. And it is good manners to have a drink at outback pubs, even if it is ice water.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

@@deanhunter6206 good advice cheers

[@steveh100]

Thanks for sharing your routine, I do the similar stuff, motivation is my main issue, it never used to be, but as you get older it becomes a necessity to work on your strength and fitness. Riding trails is more demanding than you'd think.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate yep keep moving!!

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Good honest advice Mr OMS! I won’t assume familiarity in calling you by name, I’m old school (64yo :) I like your content, delivery and appreciate the time it takes to edit and produce. Watched your Cape York (Pajinka) series which inspired me to do the same from Melbourne (solo on my KTM 790Adv in mid 2022) 11 days later, I too stood at the Tip. Followed by an anticlockwise lap back to Melbourne… Bike fit and Head fit after 55 days on the road. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation to ‘ride more’. Best.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Wow thankyou so much I absolutely appreciate your input. Well done on the rides and thanks for watching my vids!

[@dougsharp26]

You's did a greater job with the video, Mal. I feel fitterer just from watching. 😂

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

As long as you feel fitter you must be! Thanks for watching!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Oh I also know where the FITTIER comes from lol, thanks for reminding me!!

[@dougsharp26]

@@oldmanspeedadventures hahahaha just taking the piss on your outtakes.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

@@dougsharp26 fantastic that is what it's all about! Cheers I love it.

[@thedougies8322]

Mate I was giggling so violently watching the outtakes my Mrs thought there was something wrong with me 😅. I’m 52 & fairly fit & planning to keep it that way so I’m able to ride as long as possible…great advice thanks

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Haha thanks mate all the out-takes could easily have been dumped but when I went thru them, I just had to share! 38 attempts at a 30 sec clip. I'm so glad you enjoyed laughing at me and my uselessness! So from now on when you see my vids you can understand the pain I go thru! I love doing these vids and entertaining people! Spread the word! Next week I'm doing a collaboration with my mate at Inhardinated youtube channel, give Mike a watch, my humour is nothing in comparison!

[@moto4x4adventure9]

'Farkin useless' 🤣 Thanks for the encouragement, great tips and funny bloopers! What software are you editing with? Also where is your music from? Cheers mate, Jamie

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Gday Jamie, cheers mate stoked you liked it, yeah the bloopers made me laugh watching em over! I use Movavi for edits, little trick, download the free version, when it expires remove the software, they then offer you the full version discounted! I put a friend onto it, I think she bought it for 40 bucks, good software. Music is Tunetank.com free music if you subscribe to their channel. Thanks again!